Oracle APRIL 2018 Final

CAN-AM PICKLE-BRAWL TOURNAMENT A RESOUNDING PATRIOTIC SUCCESS ORPS American and Canadian pickleball players went head-to-head in the first ever 3-day Can-Am PB Tournament and overall bragging rights went to the USA!

Novice Winners: L ANA M C C ANN /K ATHY B ARNARD ; B OYCE B AKER /T ED E VANS ; W ALLY B YERS /S HERRY P ETERSEN . Int/Adv: C INDY W ILSON /K ATY T ARABOCHIA ; G ERRY F RIESEN /N ICK K INISKI ; K IMBERLY R OGERS /G REG C ARTER

PICKLEBALL LESSONS Since November 18/17, 338 ORPS residents or their guests have attended pickleball lessons on Monday, Wednesdays or Thursdays at 3PM! We are proud of the beginner/novices who continue to join us on the courts. FUNDRAISING FOR ES PICKLEBALL COURTS AND POOL IMPROVEMENTS To date over $18,000 has been raised by ORPS residents toward our goal of $36,000. If you have made a pledge already, please send your cheques to D IANE W ILLKOMM . It is not too late to provide your support! ORPS PICKLEBALL SCHEDULE Pickleball playing schedules are available at the courts or at orps.com/activities-clubs/sports/ pickle-ball/calendar/ CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND ORPS WEBSITE PICKLEBALL SITE https://www.facebook.com/OUTDOORRESORTS/ http://orps.com/activities-clubs/sports/pickle-ball/

SAVE THESE DATES FOR NEXT SEASON November 15/18 - Welcome Back Tournament with potluck 11AM - 4PM December 7/18 - sponsored Happy Hour potluck at ES 4PM - 8PM January 11/19 - co-sponsored Pickleball/Tennis Tournament & Happy Hour potluck at ES 4PM - 8PM January 19/19 - Hawaiian tournament with potluck 11AM - 4PM Feb 27/19 - CanAM pickleball tournament – women’s doubles Feb 28/19 - CanAM pickleball tournament – men’s doubles March 1/19 - CanAM pickleball tournament – mixed doubles March 2/19 - Annual Pickleball dinner dance - CanAM theme 5PM - 9PM March 15/19 - St Patrick’s Day Tournament with potluck 11AM - 4PM

HONOURING A FEW SPECIAL VOLUNTEERS At the annual pickleball party in March, 2018, A LISIA F OYLE and D IANA W ELT were recognized for the timeless hours they have contributed to

THANK YOU!!! TO MARY-ELLEN MUIR FOR YOUR SERVICE AS DIRECTOR LIAISON TO THE PICKLEBALL COMMITTEE

our pickleball club. Where would our club be without all that they do? Furthermore, treasurer D IANA W ILLKOMM was thanked for her many years of service managing the club finances.

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